| The F.L.E.E. Battle
Plan for the War Against Temptation – A. In 1 Corinthians 6:18, the Spirit of
God straightforwardly commands, «__ from sexual immorality.”B. What’s
your plan for your next encounter with temptation?I. F· __ yourself with _A.
Two “women” are beckoning us in Proverbs 9:1. Lady (9: 13-18) –
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. “2.
Lady (9:1-12) – “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have
mixed.”B. God has already revealed the outcome of both options for us:1.
Lady Folly (5:3-4) – “In the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp 8S a
two-edged sword.”2. Lady Wisdom (John 4:14; 6:35, 47-51; Matt 4:4;
CoI3:16-17).II. L· out the _A. God exposes some of temptation’s most
fundamental lies in Proverbs 7:13-23.B. In light of the lies, the path
defined by wisdom is straightforward (Prov 5:8).C. When and where are you
hearing the “seductive speech” of temptation?D. Allow the truth of
Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:9 to sink in.III. E· the lies for _A. “The
truth is in Jesus” (Eph 4:17-24) and calls for a response.B. When you’re
tempted, unsheathe the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17) and go on the
offensive.1. “God is not ,but good” (Oeut 10:12-13).2. “Sinful
pleasures are not , but fieeting” (Heb 11:24-26).3. “People are not
, but image-bearers” (Gen 1:27).4. “This is not , but even impacts
eternity” (Psa 51:4).5. ” does not abound that I might continue in
sin” (Rom 6:1-2).6. “I can control my own ” (1 Thes 4:3-8).7.
“My can be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb 3:12-13).8.
“God always provides a way of “(1 Cor 10:13).9. “My does not
have to define my future” (1 Cor 6:11).C. You don’t have to be a part of
the “mighty throng” of the “slain” (Prov 7:26).IV. E·
yourself, consistently, to the _A. Sin will always encourage us to hide in
the darkness (Eph 5:13; John 3:19-20).B. The unvarnished truth: there is
nowhere to hide! (Heb 4:13)C. But God, in the glory of his grace, still
invites us into the light (1 John 1:5-7; 3:4-10).D. Nothing brings sin into
the light like confession (James 5:16).The F.L.E.E. Battle Plan for the War
Against TemptationA. In 1 Corinthians 6:18, the Spirit of God
straightforwardly commands, «__ from sexual immorality.”B. What’s your
plan for your next encounter with temptation?I. F· __ yourself with _A. Two
“women” are beckoning us in Proverbs 9:1. Lady (9: 13-18) –
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. “2.
Lady (9:1-12) – “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have
mixed.”B. God has already revealed the outcome of both options for us:1.
Lady Folly (5:3-4) – “In the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp 8S a
two-edged sword.”2. Lady Wisdom (John 4:14; 6:35, 47-51; Matt 4:4;
CoI3:16-17).II. L· out the _A. God exposes some of temptation’s most
fundamental lies in Proverbs 7:13-23.B. In light of the lies, the path
defined by wisdom is straightforward (Prov 5:8).C. When and where are you
hearing the “seductive speech” of temptation?D. Allow the truth of
Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:9 to sink in.III. E· the lies for _A. “The
truth is in Jesus” (Eph 4:17-24) and calls for a response.B. When you’re
tempted, unsheathe the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17) and go on the
offensive.1. “God is not ,but good” (Oeut 10:12-13).2. “Sinful
pleasures are not , but fieeting” (Heb 11:24-26).3. “People are not
, but image-bearers” (Gen 1:27).4. “This is not , but even impacts
eternity” (Psa 51:4).5. ” does not abound that I might continue in
sin” (Rom 6:1-2).6. “I can control my own ” (1 Thes 4:3-8).7.
“My can be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb 3:12-13).8.
“God always provides a way of “(1 Cor 10:13).9. “My does not
have to define my future” (1 Cor 6:11).C. You don’t have to be a part of
the “mighty throng” of the “slain” (Prov 7:26).IV. E·
yourself, consistently, to the _A. Sin will always encourage us to hide in
the darkness (Eph 5:13; John 3:19-20).B. The unvarnished truth: there is no
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